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1. Operating Modes ....................................................................................................................... 3

2. Chat Mode Guide ...................................................................................................................... 4

3. Smash Mode Guide .................................................................................................................. 8

4. How to Connect Two Ruby Calculators ......................................................................... 9

5. How to Connect to an iOS Smart Phone .................................................................... 10

6. How to Transfer Text Files to the Calculator for Storage ................................... 11

7. How to Connect to an Android Smart Phone ........................................................... 12

8. How to Connect to a Smart Phone through the Internet .................................... 13

9. How to Connect to a PC or Mac ...................................................................................... 14

10. Scientific Calculator Functionality ................................................................................. 15

11. Product Compliance ............................................................................................................. 16

12. Support ........................................................................................................................................ 17

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1.1.1.1. OperatingOperatingOperatingOperating ModesModesModesModes

The Ruby Calculator will operate in one of threethreethreethree modesmodesmodesmodes at any given time. The

default mode upon power up of the calculator is “Calculator ModeCalculator ModeCalculator ModeCalculator Mode”. In this mode

the calculator will work as a normal scientific calculatornormal scientific calculatornormal scientific calculatornormal scientific calculator with the limitations as

outlined in Section 10.

To form a chat session with another device the calculator will need to enter “CCCChathathathat

ModeModeModeMode”. Prior to being able to enter chat mode, however, the calculator will need to

receive a passwordpasswordpasswordpassword from the user. The default password is “123456123456123456123456”. Simply enter

this value into the calculator and hit the “EqualsEqualsEqualsEquals” button. (Note that this default

password may be changed; see Section 2)

Once this has been done the calculator may now enter “CCCChathathathat ModeModeModeMode” by hitting the

“MODE/CLRMODE/CLRMODE/CLRMODE/CLR” button. See Section 2 for a description of the functionality of buttons

in “Chat Mode”.

Once in Chat Mode the user may press the “SHIFTSHIFTSHIFTSHIFT” button followed by the

“MODE/CLRMODE/CLRMODE/CLRMODE/CLR” button to enter “Smash ModeSmash ModeSmash ModeSmash Mode”.

“Smash ModeSmash ModeSmash ModeSmash Mode” is a special mode for extra fast typing; see Section 3 for further

details.

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2.2.2.2. CCCChathathathat Mode GuideMode GuideMode GuideMode Guide

Once in “CCCChathathathat ModeModeModeMode” buttons take on different functionality. Descriptions of the

functionality for the above highlighted buttons are given below.

1. The “SHIFTSHIFTSHIFTSHIFT” button provides secondary functionality.

2. The “ALPHAALPHAALPHAALPHA” button will cause the Ruby Calculator to attempt to connect to

another Ruby Calculator within range. If the Ruby Calculator is already

connected to a device this button will alert the user that the calculator is already

connected.

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3. The “xxxx----1111” button is used to change the Chat Mode password. Press the “EqualsEqualsEqualsEquals”

button after typing in the nominated password.

4. The bracketsbracketsbracketsbrackets buttons are used for scrolling through received messages. The

bracketsbracketsbracketsbrackets buttons are also used for fast file navigation. Pressing the “))))” button on

an opened file will skip 10 pages through the file. Pressing the “SHIFTSHIFTSHIFTSHIFT” button

followed by the “))))” button will skip to the end of the file. The other bracket button

does the same but skips towards the start of the file.

5. The “RCLRCLRCLRCL” button is used for reading stored text files and adding new text files

from the RXO Chat App. After pressing the “RCLRCLRCLRCL” button use the “LeftLeftLeftLeft” and

“RightRightRightRight” arrow keys to select a file. To write a new file to a slot hit the “Transfer Transfer Transfer Transfer

FileFileFileFile” button on the RXORXORXORXO Chat AppChat AppChat AppChat App after selecting the desired file slot. To delete a

file from a slot press the “DELDELDELDEL” button after selecting the desired file. To read the

contents of a file hit the “EqualsEqualsEqualsEquals” button after selecting the desired file. You may

then use the left and right arrow keys to browse through the contents of the file.

6. The “Number PadNumber PadNumber PadNumber Pad” becomes a pad for typing alphanumeric sentences in “Chat

Mode”. Refer to the diagram below for a visual aid of the functionality of the pad.

Type like the pad is from an old school mobile phone. Hitting a button once more

than the number of letters contained will print the number corresponding to that

button, eg hitting “abc” four times in succession will print the number “8”. If the

user wishes to type faster messages than this mode can offer they may enter

“Smash ModeSmash ModeSmash ModeSmash Mode” and turn the entire calculator into a keyboard. See Section 3.

7. The “MODE/CLRMODE/CLRMODE/CLRMODE/CLR” button switches the calculator between “Calculator Mode”

and “Chat Mode”. Note that after establishing a connection the user may

alternate between the modes and will still receive messages when in “Calculator

Mode”.

If the user presses the “SHIFTSHIFTSHIFTSHIFT” button followed by the “MODE/CLRMODE/CLRMODE/CLRMODE/CLR” button while

in “Chat Mode” the calculator will enter “Smash ModeSmash ModeSmash ModeSmash Mode”. See section 3 for a

description of Smash Mode.

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8. The “Pol(Pol(Pol(Pol(“ button will cause the Ruby Calculator to disconnectdisconnectdisconnectdisconnect from any

connected devices. This button is necessary when the user wishes to switch the

calculator from one device to another.

This button contains secondary functionality. Press “SHIFTSHIFTSHIFTSHIFT” followed by “Pol(Pol(Pol(Pol(“ to

toggle the state of the Bluetooth on the calculator between on and off. This may

be useful if the user only wishes to use the note storage feature and would like to

turn their Bluetooth off.

9. The “^̂̂̂” button will open the “Special Symbol”Special Symbol”Special Symbol”Special Symbol” palette. Although users are able to

type all standard alphanumeric characters and numbers using the Number Pad

they may like to type special symbols like letters from the Greek Alphabet or

Mathematical Symbols. This palette will allow the user to do so. See below for a

visual description of characters included in the Special Symbol palette.

10. The “sin(sin(sin(sin(” button is the Auto-Scroll button for file reading. If the user wishes for a

file to automatically scroll page by page through a file without having to touch

the calculator they may push this button to enable or disable auto-scrolling. To

enable or disable Auto-Scrolling the user should push this button while reading a

file to toggle the state of the feature. The default auto-scroll time if 5 seconds per

page; this time interval may be modified by pressing the same “sin(sin(sin(sin(“ button while

in standard Chat Mode – that is, not while the file reader is open.

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11. The “tan(tan(tan(tan(“ button is used for searching the internet. Type in a query while in Chat

Mode and then press this button to retrieve search engine results to the

calculator. Use the “M+”“M+”“M+”“M+” button to read the received search results.

The “tan(tan(tan(tan(“ button is also used for the File Search feature. While reading a stored

file press the “tan(tan(tan(tan(“ button. Next, type in your search query using the number

pad. Finally, press the “EqualsEqualsEqualsEquals” button to execute the search and you will

automatically skip through the file until the next occurrence of the query is found.

After executing a File Search you may want to then skip again to the next

occurrence of the query without re-typing the query again. To do so, simply press

the “SHIFTSHIFTSHIFTSHIFT” button followed by the “tan(tan(tan(tan(“ button to skip immediately to the next

occurrence from the previously entered search query.

12. The “M+M+M+M+” button allows the user to cycle through large received messages that are larger than the size of the screen. See below for a visual description of what

pushing this button does to the screen.

13. The “,,,,” button is the Emergency/Panic button. Pressing this button will force the calculator out of “Chat Mode” and relock the device. The password will need to

be re-entered for all “Chat Mode” functionality to resume.

14. The “EEEEqualsqualsqualsquals” button in “Chat Mode” will send the typed message to the

connected device. If no device is connected this button will alert the user that no

devices are connected.

The “EqualsEqualsEqualsEquals” button also offers a feature in “Calculator ModeCalculator ModeCalculator ModeCalculator Mode”. While in

Calculator Mode the “EqualsEqualsEqualsEquals” button will naturally evaluate the given expression.

What the user may then do, however, is press the “SHIFTSHIFTSHIFTSHIFT” button followed by the

“EqualsEqualsEqualsEquals” button which will send the last evaluated expression and result to any

connected devices.

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3.3.3.3. SmashSmashSmashSmash Mode GuideMode GuideMode GuideMode Guide

To enter “Smash ModeSmash ModeSmash ModeSmash Mode” first enter “Chat ModeChat ModeChat ModeChat Mode” and then press the “SHIFTSHIFTSHIFTSHIFT” button

followed by the “MODE/CLRMODE/CLRMODE/CLRMODE/CLR” button.

Once in “Smash ModeSmash ModeSmash ModeSmash Mode” buttons take on a different functionality. The entire button

pad is transformed into a keyboard for fast typing. A visual description of “Smash

Mode” is given below.

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4.4.4.4. How tHow tHow tHow to Connect Two Ruby Calculatorso Connect Two Ruby Calculatorso Connect Two Ruby Calculatorso Connect Two Ruby Calculators

To connect two Ruby Calculators to each other perform the following steps.

• Power on both calculators.

• Type the “Chat Mode” password on both calculators and hit the “EqualsEqualsEqualsEquals/=/=/=/=”

buttons. The default password is “123456123456123456123456” to unlock “Chat Mode”.

• Enter “Chat Mode” on both calculators by hitting the “MODE/CLRMODE/CLRMODE/CLRMODE/CLR” buttons.

• On one of the calculators press the “ALPHAALPHAALPHAALPHA” button. This button will cause

the calculator to search for another Ruby Calculator and automatically

connect if it finds one.

• After observing the “Connection Established” message the users may begin

sending messages. The “EqualsEqualsEqualsEquals” button will send a typed message.

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5.5.5.5. How to Connect to an iOS Smart PhoneHow to Connect to an iOS Smart PhoneHow to Connect to an iOS Smart PhoneHow to Connect to an iOS Smart Phone

To connect a Ruby Calculator to an iOS Smart Phone perform the following steps.

• Download the app by Ruby Devices entitled “RXO Chat” from the Apple App

Store.

• Switch on the Ruby Calculator and enter “Chat Mode”.

• Switch on Bluetooth on the Apple device.

• Start up the app and click on “Connect Now” as shown in the screenshot

below

• Begin to chat.

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6.6.6.6. HoHoHoHow to w to w to w to Transfer Text Files to the Calculator for StorageTransfer Text Files to the Calculator for StorageTransfer Text Files to the Calculator for StorageTransfer Text Files to the Calculator for Storage

To transfer a text file to the Ruby Calculator perform the following steps.

• Enter “Chat ModeChat ModeChat ModeChat Mode”

• Hit the “RCLRCLRCLRCL” button to open the file storage

• Select the slot you would like to transfer the text file to by using the “LeftLeftLeftLeft” and

“RightRightRightRight” arrow keys for navigation.

• Connect to the Ruby Calculator using the RXORXORXORXO ChatChatChatChat appappappapp on an iOS or

Android device.

• On your iOS device select the “File TransferFile TransferFile TransferFile Transfer” button.

• On your iOS device enter a “File NameFile NameFile NameFile Name” and paste in the “Notes”Notes”Notes”Notes” you would

like to store.

• Select the “Transfer FileTransfer FileTransfer FileTransfer File” button to load the file onto the calculator. See

below for a visual aid of how the setup should look. In the example we are

transferred the file to slot number ten. Open a file using the “EqualsEqualsEqualsEquals” button.

Delete a file using the “DELDELDELDEL” button.

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7.7.7.7. How to How to How to How to ConnectConnectConnectConnect to an Android Smart Phoneto an Android Smart Phoneto an Android Smart Phoneto an Android Smart Phone

To connectconnectconnectconnect the Ruby CalculatorRuby CalculatorRuby CalculatorRuby Calculator to an Android Smart PhoneAndroid Smart PhoneAndroid Smart PhoneAndroid Smart Phone perform the following

steps.

• Download the App entitled “RXO ChatRXO ChatRXO ChatRXO Chat” from the Google Play StoreGoogle Play StoreGoogle Play StoreGoogle Play Store.

• Follow the steps outlined for the iOS AppiOS AppiOS AppiOS App. The Apps operate identically.

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8.8.8.8. How to Connect How to Connect How to Connect How to Connect to to to to a Smart Phone through the Interneta Smart Phone through the Interneta Smart Phone through the Interneta Smart Phone through the Internet

Connecting a Ruby Calculator to a Smart Device through the Internet requires two requires two requires two requires two

Smart DevicesSmart DevicesSmart DevicesSmart Devices. This is because the Calculators do not have a Wi-Fi module so they

will need to utilize a phone to forward the messages.

The First Smart Phone will enter Tunnel Mode.The First Smart Phone will enter Tunnel Mode.The First Smart Phone will enter Tunnel Mode.The First Smart Phone will enter Tunnel Mode. In Tunnel Mode the Smart Phone

will connect to the Calculator using Bluetooth. The Tunnel Device must stay wiThe Tunnel Device must stay wiThe Tunnel Device must stay wiThe Tunnel Device must stay within thin thin thin

50 meters of the Calculator. The Tunn50 meters of the Calculator. The Tunn50 meters of the Calculator. The Tunn50 meters of the Calculator. The Tunnel Device must have an Internet el Device must have an Internet el Device must have an Internet el Device must have an Internet

Connection.Connection.Connection.Connection. The Tunnel Device may be hidden somewhere on the user.

The Second Smart Phone will enter Internet Mode.The Second Smart Phone will enter Internet Mode.The Second Smart Phone will enter Internet Mode.The Second Smart Phone will enter Internet Mode. The Internet Mode Device may

be anywhere in the world as long as this device has an Internet Connection.

Now when the user sends a message from the calculator the message will go

through the Tunnel Device and on to the Internet Mode Device and vice-versa.

To use this feature perform the following steps:

• Open up the settings page on both the Tunnel and Internet deviceboth the Tunnel and Internet deviceboth the Tunnel and Internet deviceboth the Tunnel and Internet device and

enter in your unique Internet and Tunnel IDInternet and Tunnel IDInternet and Tunnel IDInternet and Tunnel ID given to you upon purchase.

• Select the appropriate modeappropriate modeappropriate modeappropriate mode for both the Tunnel and Internet both the Tunnel and Internet both the Tunnel and Internet both the Tunnel and Internet ddddeviceeviceeviceevice.

• Select “DoneDoneDoneDone”. The “ChatChatChatChat” button will now establish the Internet Connection.

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9.9.9.9. How to Connect to a PC or MacHow to Connect to a PC or MacHow to Connect to a PC or MacHow to Connect to a PC or Mac

To connect your Ruby Calculator to a PC or Mac you will need to use the “RXO Chat RXO Chat RXO Chat RXO Chat

Web AppWeb AppWeb AppWeb App”. To access the web app perform the following steps:

• Open up a browser session on your PC or Mac and navigate to the following

URL:

www.rubydevices.com.au/rxo-chat.php

• Log in to the Web App using your Tunnel and Internet Mode credentials.

• Next, start RXO Chat on a smart phonesmart phonesmart phonesmart phone and connect to your Ruby Calculator

in Tunnel Mode as described in Section 8.

Messages sent will now traverse between the computer and calculator.

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10.10.10.10. Scientific Calculator FunctionalityScientific Calculator FunctionalityScientific Calculator FunctionalityScientific Calculator Functionality

There are several buttons which exist for display purposes only on the calculator

and do not have any functionality in “Calculator Mode”. These buttons are

highlighted in blue below.

Furthermore, please note that this calculator uses 32-bit floating point arithmetic

and will consequently begin to lose accuracy in results after approximately 6

significant figures.

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11.11.11.11. Product ComplianceProduct ComplianceProduct ComplianceProduct Compliance

The Ruby Calculator Ultimate Edition product satisfies all regulatory requirements

for product compliance set out by the ACMA (Australian Communications and

Media Authority) and ERAC (Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council).

As such, the product is electronically labelled with the RCM (Regulatory Compliance

Mark).

The Electronic RCM label may be viewed on the product by pressing the “SHIFT”

button followed by the “EXP” button while the user is in “Chat Mode”.

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12.12.12.12. SupportSupportSupportSupport

For Customer Support or General Enquires please contact Ruby Devices at the

following email: support@rubydevices.com.ausupport@rubydevices.com.ausupport@rubydevices.com.ausupport@rubydevices.com.au